Vehicle Details
IMMACULATE BMW E39 540 4.4 V8
RARE 6 SPEED MANUAL
96,000 MILES WITH FSH
Detailed Walkaround Video
Quick Walkaround Video
Cold Start Video
Here at Old Colonel Cars, the Classic and Performance Car Agency, we are delighted to have this superb example of the BMW E39 5 Series.
This is a very rare 6 Speed Manual 4.4 V8 540.
The E39 5 Series BMW is a much loved model, multi award winning. Excellent, rust free examples like this are getting very sought after.
This immaculate August 1996 example has covered 96,000 miles, with excellent service history.
Finished in Cosmoss Schawtz Black with a Black leather interior.
Please see the detail video, the bodywork and paintwork are immaculate, with the deepest all over shine. The leather interior is in superb condition.
This car comes with an excellent service history, we know all the ownership on this car from new. It comes with all original manuals, a fully stamped original service book, folder full of service receipts and old MOT’s.
The car has has a few, carefully chosen modifications. It features genuine Alpina alloys, Alpina front spoiler etc. The car is sitting on Eibach Springs and Bilstein suspension, not to harsh, just like the M Sport setup. Lastly the rear box has been modified to give a very subtle, deeper tone, so you can here the lovely V8. I am very impressed with this car, its been done just right.
Mot’d to July 2025 , both small advisories quickly dealt with (Exhaust clamp / Brake Fluid)
Outstanding E39’s like this don’t come up very often, don’t miss this superb example.
Major Service History Mileage Garage Work Completed 6862 Holland Park BMW Oil Service 15,495 Holland Park BMW Inspection I Service 18,377 Holland Park BMW Oil Service 23,227 Holland Park BMW Inspection I Service 28,007 Holland Park BMW Oil Service 36,733 HR Owen BMW Inspection II Service 53,963 Smith Service Full Service 57,237 BMW (France) Full Service 69,422 Above All Autocentre Clutch / Flywheel 69,587 Barons BMW Full Health Check 71,783 Wallis BMW Spec Service 83,166 Megadodo Services Service 93,061 Autocentre Great Gransden Service 94,048 Autocentre Great Gransden Service
Old Colonel Cars, the Classic and Performance Car Agency, was formed in 2005, by Andy Miller. Driven by a passion to deal in the very best classic and performance cars, from the 80’s, 90’s and modern classics beyond. We are proud that we now have many repeat customers and access to some of the best cars and car collections available. We offer a very personal service, selling the best, most cherished examples on behalf of their owners. You will not find expensive coffee lounges, pushy salesman, just properly presented classic and performance cars and a 1 to 1 service. Take a look on our Testimonials page, see what our customers say. If you are considering selling a similar quality car, classic, modern classic or performance car, please see our Sell Your Car page and send us the details, we would love to hear from you